Library System Plan of Service

Public Library Systems
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011
Section 5. Mission Statement, Goal Statements, Intended Results and Evaluation Methods

Question Description
5.1 The Library System’s Mission Statement (see instructions for definition)
Minimum Requirement for questions 5.2 though 5.23 – complete one repeating group for each topic of every element.
5.2 Element I – RESOURCE SHARING
Cooperative Collection Development
Repeating Group #4
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.3 Element I – RESOURCE SHARING
Delivery
Repeating Group #5
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.4 Element I – RESOURCE SHARING
Interlibrary Loan
Repeating Group #6
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.5 Element I – RESOURCE SHARING
Other (Optional)
Repeating Group #7
  1. Topic
  2. Goal Statement
  3. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  4. Intended Result(s)
  5. Evaluation Method(s)
5.6 Element 2 – TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Integrated Library System
Repeating Group #8
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.7 Element 2 – TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Virtual Reference
Repeating Group #9
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.8 Element 2 – TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Other (Optional)
Repeating Group #10
  1. Topic
  2. Goal Statement
  3. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  4. Intended Result(s)
  5. Evaluation Method(s)
5.9 Element 3 – SPECIAL CLIENT GROUPS
Adult Literacy
Repeating Group #11
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.10 Element 3 – SPECIAL CLIENT GROUPS
Coordinated Outreach
Repeating Group #12
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.11 Element 3 – SPECIAL CLIENT GROUPS
Correctional Facilities (State and Local)
Repeating Group #13
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.12 Element 3 – SPECIAL CLIENT GROUPS
Youth Services
Repeating Group #14
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.13 Element 3 – SPECIAL CLIENT GROUPS
Other (Optional)
Repeating Group #15
  1. Topic
  2. Goal Statement
  3. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  4. Intended Result(s)
  5. Evaluation Method(s)
5.14 Element 4 – CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Repeating Group #16
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.15 Element 5 – CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Repeating Group #17
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.16 Element 6 – COORDINATED SERVICES
Repeating Group #18
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.17 Element 7 – AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY
Repeating Group #19
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.18 Element 8 – COMMUNICATIONS AMONG MEMBER LIBRARIES AND/OR BRANCH LIBRARIES
Repeating Group #20
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.19 Element 9 – COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER LIBRARY SYSTEMS
Repeating Group #21
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.20 Element 10 – CONSTRUCTION
Repeating Group #22
  1. Goal Statement
  2. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  3. Intended Result(s)
  4. Evaluation Method(s)
5.21 Element 11 – CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVICES
Provide the URL of the 2007-2011 Central Library Plan.
5.22 Element 12 – DIRECT ACCESS
Provide the URL of the most recent Direct Access Plan approved by the New York State Library.
5.23 Element 13 – OTHER (Optional) – If there are other elements in the System’s Plan of Service not listed above, complete one repeating group for each element.
Repeating Group #23
  1. Element
  2. Topic
  3. Goal Statement
  4. Indicate year(s) during which the system will be addressing this goal (check all that apply)
    1. Year 1
    2. Year 2
    3. Year 3
    4. Year 4
    5. Year 5
  5. Intended Result(s)
  6. Evaluation Method(s)
5.24 ASSURANCE
The Library System’s Plan of Service was developed in accordance with provisions of Education Law and the Regulations of the Commissioner and the requirements of the New York State Library, and was reviewed and approved by the Library System Board on (date – mm/dd/yyyy).
5.25 APPROVAL
The Library System’s Plan of Service was reviewed and approved by the New York State Library on (date – mm/dd/yyyy)

Section 5. MISSION STATEMENT, GOAL STATEMENTS, INTENDED RESULTS AND EVALUATION METHODS

Public library systems only

Reference and research library resources systems only

School library systems only

Last Updated: August 14, 2009